Ed Red
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1942 Kilgore, Texas, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Walter Edward "Ed" Red (born March 6, 1942) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Known as Ed Red, he had one of the shortest names of any Olympian.
Competing for the Rice Owls track and field team, Red finished 4th at the 1963 and 1964 NCAA University Division track and field championships.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Red is the brother-in-law of fellow Olympic javelin thrower, Richard George,[3] and he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Red Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Ed Red at Olympedia (archive)
- ^ Benson, Lee (October 21, 2012). "About Utah: Former BYU javelin thrower Richard George will be honored, no regrets for this Utah sports star". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
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